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538 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033 - Property report

Also known as: 538 W 181st St

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Property type

Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)

Year built

1914

Lot sq. ft.

11,960

General information

Address

Primary address

538 West 181st Street

Alternate address(es)

312 Audubon Ave
538-552 W 181st St

ZIP code

10033

Neighborhood

Washington Heights

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

02153-0072

Building

Property type

Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)

Building sq. ft.

12,839

Building dimensions

100 ft x 112 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1914

Last altered

1993

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$175,833

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

100 ft x 120 ft

Lot sq. ft.

11,960

Area overview

Walk score

94 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

72 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.21 Miles

Closest fire station

0.04 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
02/06/2026 - R 01/30/2026 - D	Agreement (2026020600110001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
09/12/2022 - R	Initial UCC1 (2022091200190001)	XXX XXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/24/2016 - R 01/29/2016 - D	Agreement (2016021101340002)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/24/2016 - R 01/29/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016021101340001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/17/2013 - R 11/27/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013120501085003)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/17/2013 - R 11/27/2013 - D	Agreement (2013120501085002)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
12/17/2013 - R 11/25/2013 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2013120501085004)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXX
12/17/2013 - R 11/18/2013 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2013120501085001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/01/2009 - R 11/25/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009112500825001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX X	XXXXXXX
01/28/2008 - R 12/31/2007 - D	UCC3 Termination (2008011400463001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX X	XXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$175,833

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$4,174,000

Assessed value

$1,878,300

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$3,870,000	$1,741,500	$1,545,492	10.848%	$167,655	$167,655	+5.38%
2024/25	$3,285,000	$1,478,250	$1,478,250	10.762%	$159,089	$159,089	+14.97%
2023/24	$2,903,000	$1,306,350	$1,306,350	10.592%	$138,369	$138,369	-32.89%
2022/23	$4,304,000	$1,936,800	$1,936,800	10.646%	$206,192	$206,192	-2.42%
2021/22	$4,366,000	$1,964,700	$1,964,700	10.755%	$211,303	$211,303	-21.00%
2020/21	$5,558,000	$2,501,100	$2,501,100	10.694%	$267,468	$267,468	+5.11%
2019/20	$5,823,000	$2,620,350	$2,414,973	10.537%	$254,466	$254,466	+7.85%
2018/19	$5,650,000	$2,542,500	$2,244,063	10.514%	$235,941	$235,941	+5.93%
2017/18	$5,568,000	$2,505,600	$2,118,423	10.514%	$222,731	$222,731	+4.47%
2016/17	$5,221,000	$2,349,450	$2,016,363	10.574%	$213,210	$213,210	+1.08%

Permits

Permit information for 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
02/01/2023	Alteration
02/01/2023	Alteration
12/12/2022	Alteration
12/03/2021	Alteration
05/14/2021	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	03/03/2015	Lblvio-low pressure boiler
	01/19/2007	Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
	01/06/2006	Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Saint Nicholas Ave & 181st St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.06

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033?

The development at 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033 was built in 1914.

What is the market value of 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033?

The current market value of 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033 is $4,174,000.

What is the total square footage of 538 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033?

538 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033 has a total of 12,839 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 20.

Disclaimer

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